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Compare train and bus for Freiburg im Breisgau to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$38 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Basel:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Basel costing on average $38.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 38m.
The journey is about 12m faster (46m by train vs 58m by car) and roughly $30 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($38 vs $67). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Freiburg im Breisgau to Basel
How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain4:39 PM 0h33 Freiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain
4:39 PM 0h33 Freiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixTrain
4:39 PM 0h33 Freiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 10312:06 PM 0h42 Freiburg Hbf 12:48 PM Basel SBB $24 1 One-way 0 transfers- ICE 101
10:06 AM 0h42 Freiburg Hbf 10:48 AM Basel SBB $24 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 279
1:04 PM 0h44 Freiburg Hbf 1:48 PM Basel SBB $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
3:45 AM 1h25 Freiburg, ZOB 5:10 AM Basel, Bahnhof $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:15 PM 1h25 Freiburg, ZOB 1:40 PM Basel, Bahnhof $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:20 PM 1h00 Freiburg, ZOB 11:20 PM Basel, Bahnhof $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Basel:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Basel costing on average $38.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 38m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Basel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, Freiburger Reisedienst, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), FlixTrain, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight to go to Basel by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Freiburger Reisedienst, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
- 10 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), FlixTrain, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight.
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